Bored with the rock scene dominated by overproduced fluff and bro-rock clichés, KICKIN VALENTINA set out to make the kind of rock’n’roll they wanted to hear – raw, loud, unapologetic, and 100% live. Today, that mission continues with the worldwide release of their fifth album, “Raw Trax, B-Sides, and Bootlegs”, out now via Mighty Music.

Available today on gatefold LP (red vinyl limited to 300 copies), CD, and digital formats, the album is a gritty collection of unreleased songs, demos, and live recordings from Germany’s Bang Your Head Festival. Once again produced by Andy Reilly (UFO, Bruce Dickinson, Cradle of Filth) at Muse Productions in Atlanta and mastered by Joel Wanasek, this is Kickin Valentina at their most unfiltered.

“We had a few songs left over from the “Star Spangled Fist Fight” recording sessions and knew we wanted to eventually release them,” says bassist Chris Taylor. “We thought it would be fun to package them together with a couple of live tracks and some demos of older songs. I always enjoy when bands release live recordings or demos, where you get to hear the raw, unfiltered versions – what the songs sounded like in the demo stage with alternate lyrics, guitars, etc. I hope our fans will enjoy this as well.”

“Raw Trax, B-Sides, and Bootlegs” is out now on gatefold LP (red vinyl limited to 300 copies), CD and digital, via Mighty Music. It can be ordered here.

“Raw Trax, B-Sides And Bootlegs” tracklist:

1. Blame it on Rock’n’Roll 
2. The Gotaways 
3. Wild Ones 
4. Sweat (live) 
5. Easy Rider (live) 
6. Freakshow (lockdown live) 
7. War (demo) 
8. End of the Road (demo) 

Since forming in 2013, Kickin Valentina have carved out a reputation in the US and Europe for their high-octane, no-frills approach to rock. They released their debut EP that same year and later signed with Danish label Mighty Music, delivering four acclaimed studio albums: “Super Atomic”, “Imaginary Creatures”, “Revenge of Rock”, and “Star Spangled Fist Fight”, as well as the EP “Chaos in Copenhagen”. Their album “Imaginary Creatures” landed on the Billboard charts, and “Revenge of Rock” reached #6 on the Danish vinyl chart.

The band has toured relentlessly across the US and Europe, sharing stages with Buckcherry, Queensrÿche, Skid Row, and Sebastian Bach, and appearing at major festivals such as Bang Your Head, Call of the Wild, Nordic Noise, Monsters of Rock Cruise, and Rock Fest. They’ve also been featured in top-tier publications like Burrn!, Classic Rock, and Metal Hammer, and won GA Music Awards for Rock Band of the Year (2014) and Video of the Year (2015) for “Wrong Way.”

“Raw Trax, B-Sides, and Bootlegs” captures Kickin Valentina doing what they do best – bringing the noise with heart, grit, and no compromises. A spring tour in support of the album kicks off soon – see dates below.

KICKIN VALENTINA ON TOUR (all UK dates w/ Sisters Doll):
14.05 – Trillians, Newcastle (UK)
15.05 – Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh (UK)
16.05 – The Waterloo, Blackpool (UK)
17.05 – Corporation, Sheffield (UK)
18.05 – Yardbirds, Grimsby (UK)
20.05 – The Tivoli, Buckley (UK)
21.05 – Cart & Horses, London (UK)
23.05 – Wildfest, JC Spiraal, Geraardsbergen (BE)
25.05 – TBD
28.05 – Sunbea Live, Münchenstein, Basel (CH)
29.05 – Kulturfabrik, Wetzikon (CH)
30.05 – Rock n Roll Rho, Milan (IT)
31.05 – Jonnys Lion Cave, Trübbach (CH)

Lineup:
D.K. Revelle – vocals
Heber Pampillon – guitar
Chris Taylor – bass
Jimmy Berdine – drums

Webshop: https://bit.ly/kick-targ

Digital: https://bfan.link/raw-trax-b-sides-and-bootlegs

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Bored with the rock music landscape of the time – dominated by overproduced fluff or bro-rock bands – KICKIN VALENTINA set out to play rock‘n’roll the way they wanted to hear it: loud, unapologetic, and 100% live, with no backing tracks and a take-it-or-leave-it attitude.

Fast forward to May 2025, and the band is set to release their fifth album, “Raw Trax, B-Sides and Bootlegs” worldwide via Mighty Music/Target Group. Once again produced by Andy Reilly (UFO, Bruce Dickinson, Cradle of Filth) at Muse Productions in Atlanta and mastered by Joel Wanasek, the album is a collection of unreleased songs, demos, and live recordings from the Bang Your Head Festival in Germany. 

“We had a few songs left over from the “Star Spangled Fist Fight” recording sessions and knew we wanted to eventually release them,” says bassist Chris Taylor. “We thought it would be fun to package them together with a couple of live tracks and some demos of older songs. I always enjoy when bands release live recordings or demos, where you get to hear the raw, unfiltered versions – what the songs sounded like in the demo stage with alternate lyrics, guitars, etc. I hope our fans will enjoy this as well”, he concludes. 

“Raw Trax, B-Sides, and Bootlegs” will be released on gatefold LP (red vinyl limited to 300 copies), CD and digital on 02.05.2025, via Mighty Music. Pre-orders are available at this link. It will be followed by a tour in the Spring – dates below. 

The first single from the album, “The Gotaways”, is out now and available to stream via this link. Check also the music video below.

“Raw Trax, B-Sides and Bootlegs” tracklist:

1. Blame it on Rock’n’Roll
2. The Gotaways 
3. Wild Ones 
4. Sweat (live) 
5. Easy Rider (live) 
6. Freakshow (lockdown live) 
7. War (demo) 
8. End of the Road (demo) 

Kickin Valentina formed in 2013 and quickly gained attention in the US and abroad. They released their debut EP the same year and later signed with Danish label Mighty Music, going on to release four successful albums: “Super Atomic”, “Imaginary Creatures”, “Revenge of Rock”, “Star Spangled Fist Fight”, and the EP “Chaos in Copenhagen”. Their album “Imaginary Creatures” charted on Billboard, while “Revenge of Rock” reached #6 on the Danish vinyl chart. 

The band has toured extensively across America and Europe, opening for acts like Buckcherry, Queensrÿche, Skid Row, and Sebastian Bach, while also playing major festivals such as Bang Your Head, Call of the Wild, Nordic Noise, Monsters of Rock Cruise, and Rock Fest. Their music has been featured in prominent European and Japanese publications, including Burrn!, Classic Rock, and Metal Hammer. Kickin Valentina won the GA Music Awards for Rock Band of the Year (2014) and Video of the Year (2015) for their single “Wrong Way”. 

KICKIN VALENTINA ON TOUR (all UK dates w/ Sisters Doll):
14.05 – Trillians, Newcastle (UK)
15.05 – Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh (UK)
16.05 – The Waterloo, Blackpool (UK)
17.05 – Corporation, Sheffield (UK)
18.05 – Yardbirds, Grimsby (UK)
20.05 – The Tivoli, Buckley (UK)
21.05 – Cart & Horses, London (UK)
23.05 – Wildfest, JC Spiraal, Geraardsbergen (BE)
24.05 – Vachwerk, Vacha (DE)
25.05 – TBD
28.05 – Sunbea Live, Münchenstein, Basel (CH)
29.05 – Kulturfabrik, Wetzikon (CH)
30.05 – Rock n Roll Rho, Milan (IT)
31.05 – Jonnys Lion Cave, Trübbach (CH)

Lineup:
D.K. Revelle – vocals
Heber Pampillon – guitar
Chris Taylor – bass
Jimmy Berdine – drums

Webshop: https://bit.ly/kick-targ

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Strap in and ride shotgun with KICKIN VALENTINA as they tear up the road with “The Gotaways” – the first single from their upcoming album, “Raw Trax, B Sides and Bootlegs”! This track is a high-octane, no-holds-barred rock’n’roll anthem, packed with the band’s signature grit, swagger, and raw energy.

Produced by Andy Reilly (UFO, Bruce Dickinson, Cradle of Filth) and mastered by Joel Wanasek, “The Gotaways” is a rebellious, full-throttle celebration of life on the run – delivering loud, unapologetic, and 100% live rock’n’roll, just the way Kickin Valentina wants it.

Buckle up. The ride is just beginning.

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Kickin Valentina has been delivering loud, unapologetic rock ‘n’ roll since 2013, blending sleaze, attitude, and high-energy hooks. Formed in Atlanta, the band quickly gained international attention, signing with Mighty Music in 2015 and building a reputation for raw, no-frills rock.

Their albums “Super Atomic,” “Imaginary Creatures,” “Revenge of Rock,” and “Chaos in Copenhagen” have received worldwide acclaim, with “Imaginary Creatures” hitting multiple Billboard charts and “Revenge of Rock” reaching #6 on the Danish vinyl chart. Known for infectious choruses, powerhouse riffs, and a groove that hits hard, Kickin Valentina continues to fuel the fire of modern hard rock.

Their latest release, “Star Spangled Fist Fight,” is yet another explosive chapter in their ever-growing arsenal – louder, dirtier, and more defiant than ever.

KICKIN VALENTINA ON TOUR (all UK dates w/ Sisters Doll):
14.05 – Trillians, Newcastle (UK)
15.05 – Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh (UK)
16.05 – The Waterloo, Blackpool (UK)
17.05 – Corporation, Sheffield (UK)
18.05 – Yardbirds, Grimsby (UK)
20.05 – The Tivoli, Buckley (UK)
21.05 – Cart & Horses, London (UK)
23.05 – Wildfest, JC Spiraal, Geraardsbergen (BE)
24.05 – Vachwerk, Vacha (DE)
25.05 – TBD
28.05 – Sunbea Live, Münchenstein, Basel (CH)
29.05 – Kulturfabrik, Wetzikon (CH)
30.05 – Rock n Roll Rho, Milan (IT)
31.05 – Jonnys Lion Cave, Trübbach (CH)

Lineup:
D.K. Revelle – vocals
Heber Pampillon – guitar
Chris Taylor – bass
Jimmy Berdine – drums

Single pre-save link: https://bfan.link/the-gotaways

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KICKIN VALENTINA released yesterday, April 19th, their fourth full-length album, titled “Star Spangled Fist Fight”. Ten bullets of loud, unapologetic rock’n’roll are fired aiming the hearts and jugulars of all hard rock fans with a sleaze rock fallout. And, with an almost cynical precision, the four guys in Kickin Valentina, knock each and every one of us with catchy choruses, indecently strong riffs and a sexy rhythm groove that’s almost pornographic. 

Once again, the album was produced by Andy Reilly (UFO, Bruce Dickinson, Cradle of Filth) at Muse Productions in Atlanta, and mastered by Joel Wanasek. “It’s been way too long since our last album, and we are really excited about “Star Spangled Fist Fight.””, bassist Chris Taylor states. “I know every band says this, but I think this is our best album so far. Everything just seemed to click while we were writing it”. 

Kickin Valentina still plays the proverbial loud unapologetic rock’n’roll in 2024, as the band enters the second decade of its existence. Except that “Star Spangled Fist Fight” is a bit louder and a bit more unapologetic. 

“Star Spangled Fist Fight” is out today on LP (black vinyl, limited to 500 copies), digipack CD and digital formats via Mighty Music. It can be ordered and streamed in this link. 

“Star Spangled Fist Fight” tracklist:

1. Gettin Off 
2. Dirty Rhythm 
3. Fire Back 
4. Man On A Mission 
5. Turn Me Lose 
6. Died Laughing 
7. Takin’ A Ride 
8. Amsterdam 
9. Ride Or Die 
10. Star Spangled Fist Fight 

Confirmed live dates: 
27.04 – Dixie Tavern, Atlanta (US) 
02.05 – Rock’N’Roll, Rho (IT)
03.05 – Met-Bar, Lenzburg (DE)
04.05 – Johnny’s Lion Cave, Trubbach (CH)
05.05 – Kulturfabrik, Wetzikon (CH)
11.05 – Nordic Noise Festival, Copenhagen (DK) 
15.05 – Resonanzwerk, Oberhausen (DE)
16.05 – Asgaard, Ghent (BE)
17.05 – Podium Grenswerk, Venlo (NL)
18.05 – De Bosuil, Weert (NL)
29.08 – The Black Heart, London (UK)
30.08 – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton (UK)
31.08 – Billy Bootlegers, Nottingham (UK)
02.09 – Trillians RockBar, Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK)
03.09 – Bannermans Bar, Edinburgh (UK)
04.09 – The Classic Grand, Glasgow (UK)
05.09 – The Waterloo, Blackpool (UK)
06.09 – The Tivoli, Buckley (UK)
07.09 – Hard Rock Hell Sleaze, Sheffield (UK) 
08.09 – The Yardbirds Rock Club, Grimsby (UK)
10.09 – Suburbia, Southampton (UK)
11.09 – The Brickmakers, Norwich (UK)
13.09 – Sinner Rock Open Air Fest, Sinntal (DE)
14.09 – Lemmy’s Rockbar, Bad Friedrichshall (DE)

Formed in 2013, the Americans quickly gained attention in the U.S. and abroad. They were immediately picked up by Atlanta-based indie label Highway 9 Records and released their debut self-titled EP in October 2013. In August 2015 Kickin Valentina signed with Danish hard rock/metal label Mighty Music, and has released since then three successful full-length albums – “Super Atomic,” “Imaginary Creatures,” “Revenge of Rock” – and an EP titled “Chaos in Copenhagen” to rave reviews around the world. 

Their album “Imaginary Creatures” debuted on 5 different Billboard charts (Heatseeker Albums #16, Heatseekers South Atlantic #5, Independent Albums #30, Hard Rock Album Sales #11, and Rock Album Sales #42), and the single “Crazy” reached #15 on the Danish iTunes rock charts. “Revenge of Rock” debuted at #6 on the Danish vinyl chart, and “Chaos in Copenhagen” debuted at #27 on Denmark’s top 100 album sales chart. 

Lineup:
D.K. Revelle – vocals 
Heber Pampillon – guitar 
Chris Taylor – bass
Jimmy Berdine – drums

Webshop: https://bit.ly/kick-targ

Digital: https://kickin.lnk.to/fight

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n April 2024, the world will be a bit less shitty, as KICKIN VALENTINA will release their fourth full-length album titled “Star Spangled Fist Fight”. Ten bullets of loud, unapologetic rock’n’roll are fired aiming the hearts and jugulars of all hard rock fans with a sleaze rock fallout. And, with an almost cynical precision, the four guys in Kickin Valentina, knock each and every one of us with catchy choruses, indecently strong riffs and a sexy rhythm groove that’s almost pornographic. 

Once again, the album was produced by Andy Reilly (UFO, Bruce Dickinson, Cradle of Filth) at Muse Productions in Atlanta, and mastered by Joel Wanasek. “It’s been way too long since our last album, and we are really excited about “Star Spangled Fist Fight.””, bassist Chris Taylor states. “I know every band says this, but I think this is our best album so far. Everything just seemed to click while we were writing it”. 

Kickin Valentina still plays the proverbial loud unapologetic rock’n’roll in 2024, as the band enters the second decade of its existence. Except that “Star Spangled Fist Fight” is a bit louder and a bit more unapologetic. 

“Star Spangled Fist Fight” will be released on LP (black vinyl, limited to 500 copies), digipack CD and digital formats via Mighty Music on April 19th, 2024. Pre-orders are available here.

The first single off the album, titled “Takin A Ride”, will be released on Friday this week. It can be pre-saved here.

“Star Spangled Fist Fight” tracklist:
1. Gettin Off 
2. Dirty Rhythm 
3. Fire Back 
4. Man On A Mission 
5. Turn Me Lose 
6. Died Laughing 
7. Takin A Ride 
8. Amsterdam 
9. Ride Or Die 
10. Star Spangled Fist Fight 

Formed in 2013, the Americans quickly gained attention in the U.S. and abroad. They were immediately picked up by Atlanta-based indie label Highway 9 Records and released their debut self-titled EP in October 2013. In August 2015 Kickin Valentina signed with Danish hard rock/metal label Mighty Music, and has released since then three successful full-length albums – “Super Atomic,” “Imaginary Creatures,” “Revenge of Rock” – and an EP titled “Chaos in Copenhagen” to rave reviews around the world. 

Their album “Imaginary Creatures” debuted on 5 different Billboard charts (Heatseeker Albums #16, Heatseekers South Atlantic #5, Independent Albums #30, Hard Rock Album Sales #11, and Rock Album Sales #42), and the single “Crazy” reached #15 on the Danish iTunes rock charts. “Revenge of Rock” debuted at #6 on the Danish vinyl chart, and “Chaos in Copenhagen” debuted at #27 on Denmark’s top 100 album sales chart. 

Confirmed live dates: 
27.04 – Dixie Tavern, Atlanta (US) 
11.05 – Nordic Noise Festival, Copenhagen (DK) 
07.09 – Hard Rock Hell Sleaze, Sheffield (UK) 
13.09 – Sinner Rock Fest, Sinntal (DE) 

Lineup:
D.K. Revelle – vocals 
Heber Pampillon – guitar 
Chris Taylor – bass
Jimmy Berdine – drums

Webshop: https://bit.ly/kick-targ

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US sleaze rock rebels KICKIN VALENTINA will bring their Revenge Of Rock tour to Europe already in May. This is the long-overdue European trek for the band, after the release of their last album “The Revenge Of Rock” via Mighty Music in January 2021, followed by gigs dry amidst pandemics restrictive measures.

“After all of the craziness in the world for the past two years, we are really looking forward to getting back on tour in Europe again. Since our last album “The Revenge of Rock” came out in January of 2021, we’ve had to cancel four different tours over there.  We can’t wait to finally play these new songs live for fans that haven’t had a chance to see us in a couple of years” bassist Chris Taylor states.

06.05 – Charles Dickens Bar, Helsinborg, SE (Tickets)
07.05 – Nordic Noise Festival, Amager Bio, Copenhagen, DK (w/ Blind Guardian, Soilwork, Electric Boys, and many more) (Tickets)
10.05 – Saegewerk, Neukirchen, DE (w/ El Pistolero)
11.05 – Gruner Baum, Dessau, DE (w/ El Pistolero)
12.05 – Resonazwerk, Oberhausen, DE (w/ El Pistolero)
13.05 – Lemmy’s Bar, Bad Friedrichshall, DE (w/ El Pistolero)
14.05 – Hall Of Fame, Wetzikon, CH
16.05 – Bannermans, Edinburgh, SC (w/ The La Maybe & She Burns Red) (Tickets)
17.05 – Waterloo, Blackpool, EN (w/ The La Maybe & She Burns Red) (Tickets)
18.05 – The Patriot, Newport, WL (w/ The La Maybe & She Burns Red) (Tickets)
19.05 – Nambucca, London, EN (w/ The La Maybe & She Burns Red) (Tickets)
21.05 – Call Of The Wild Festival, Lincolnshire Showground, EN (w/ Phil Campbell And The Bastards, Treatment, Reckless Love, Warrior Soul, New roses and many more) (Tickets)
24.05 – Musicon, The Hague, HL (w/ El Pistolero)
25.05 – Cadillac, Oldenburg, DE (w/ El Pistolero)
26.05 – De Cacaofabriek, Helmond, HL (w/ El Pistolero)
27.05 – Wildfest, De Spiraal, Geraardsbergen, BE (w/ Heat, Crazy Lixx, Shiraz Lane, Cruel Intentions and many more) (Tickets)
28.05 – 7’er Club, Mannheim, DE (w/ El Pistolero)
29.05 – Johnny’s Lion Cave, Truebbach, CH (w/ El Pistolero)

KICKIN VALENTINA plays loud unapologetic rock n roll. In January 2021 KICKIN VALENTINA released their 3rd full length album “The Revenge of Rock” worldwide on Mighty Music/Target Group. The album was once again produced by Andy Reilly (UFO, Bruce Dickinson, Cradle of Filth) at Muse Productions in Atlanta, and Mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More, Sabaton, Halford) at Maor Appelbaum Mastering in CA. “We are really proud and excited to introduce this full length album. It’s the most diverse KV album so far.” states guitarist Heber Pampillon.

KICKIN VALENTINA formed in 2013, and the band quickly gained attention in the U.S. and abroad. They were immediately picked up by Atlanta based indie label Highway 9 Records and released their debut self-titled EP in October 2013. In August 2015 KICKIN VALENTINA signed with Danish hard rock/metal label Mighty Music/Target Group, and have released 3 successful full length albums “Super Atomic,” “Imaginary Creatures,” “The Revenge of Rock,” and an EP “Chaos in Copenhagen” to rave reviews around the world. Their latest album “The Revenge of Rock” debuted at #6 on the top 40 vinyl chart in Denmark. The album “Imaginary Creatures” debuted on 5 different Billboard charts (Heatseeker Albums #16, Heatseekers South Atlantic #5, Independent Albums #30, Hard Rock Album Sales #11, and Rock Album Sales #42), and the single “Crazy” reached #15 on the Danish iTunes rock charts. “Chaos in Copenhagen” debuted at # 27 on Denmark’s top 100 album sales chart.

KICKIN VALENTINA has been busy touring America and Europe opening for artists as diverse as Buckcherry, Queensryche, Nitrogods, Pop Evil, Fozzy, Skid Row, Red Dragon Cartel, Sebastian Bach, Doro, Eve to Adam, Faster Pussycat, Nonpoint, Kix, and LA Guns to name a few. In addition to their own headlining shows, they are also actively playing a variety of music festivals including Bang Your Head (Germany), Call of the Wild (England), Rock Fest (WI), Nordic Noise (Denmark), Wildfest (Belgium), Rhon Rock Open Air (Germany), Hard Rock Hell Sleaze (England), Monsters of Rock Cruise, Lario Music Festival (Italy), Rocklanta (GA), Farm Rock (IL, TN & GA), Rock Fest 80s (FL), Soundwave (MD), Rock n Skull (IL), Wolf Fest (CO), Skull Fest (NE), Summer Rock Party (IL), Daytona Bike Week (FL), and Outskirts 53 Music & Bike Fest (GA).

KICKIN VALENTINA has received press in major publications throughout Europe and Japan such as Burrn, Young Guitar, Classic Rock, Sweden Rock, Legacy, Fireworks, Metalized, Aardshok, Metal Hammer, Deaf Forever, Rock Hard, Rock It, Powerplay, and countless online magazines around the world. They were nominated for – and won – the prestigious 2014 GA Music Award for “Rock Band of the Year,” and in 2015 they won the GA Music Award for “Video of the Year” for their single “Wrong Way.” Their song “Get Ready” has been used by the Jacksonville Axemen Rugby Team for promotional commercials and played during home games, and is also on the soundtrack for the movie “Hair I Go Again.”